holycatzeke

SEEKING

Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.

ABOUT

62 yrs old. Was bassist/guitarist/mandolinist/vocalist in The 100s; produced their 2 albums. Was bassist/vocalist in Beatles tribute band Silver Wings. Was drummer for a couple of alt-country/roots/Americana bands in the past several years. Was solo acoustic artist/vocalist for 14 years, and member of Celtic rock groups and small acoustic duos/trios over past 20+ years. Have taken guitar, bass, dobro lessons with Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Sally Van Meter.

Screen name:: holycatzeke
Member since:: Feb 03 2022; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Committed
Years playing music:: 45
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: 1 time per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week

Influences

Jorma Kaukonen/Hot Tuna, The Jayhawks, Alejandro Escovedo, The Band, Turnpike Troubadours, Neil Young, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Son Volt, Joe Henry, Flying Burrito Brothers, Doc Watson, Jimmie Rodgers, Dylan, The Beatles, The Allman Brothers, Santana, The Dead, etc.

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:: Expert
Rhythm Guitar:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Advanced
Vocalist:: Moderate
Drums:: Moderate
Harmonica:: Intermediate
Mandolin:: Intermediate
Dobro:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Drums (Yamaha Stage Custom 2up/2dn w/Zildjian A cymbals), electric & acoustic guitars (Fender/Gibson/Martin/Ibanez), bass guitars (G&L/Hofner), mandolin (acoustic w/pickup), guitar & bass amps/cabs, PA gear for small club 1-2-person amplification or as personal monitors.